Eric Edgar Cooke : The Night Caller

[@ZombieSazza]

2 innocent men who were kept in prison for a very lengthy period of time is rage inducing, especially when the actual guilty man literally told the police and courts “I did it, it was actually me”.

[@yzettasmith4194]

Not only that, but gave details of the crimes that only the perpetrator would know! Pisses me right off!

[@vanessamw1140]

I know of several cases today where people serving in US prisons should be exonerated because evidence objectively proves their innocence, but judges won't even hear their appeals. One man was locked up when he was 18, and is 61 now, wheelchair ridden with a very bad heart. DNA evidence and witness testimony proves his innocence, and someone else has confessed to the murder he's accused of but nothing is being done. His health is very bad and it's looking like he'll die before he sees freedom. Even if he is free before he does, all of his family is dead so he'll have nowhere to go and no way to support himself. It's very sad and, yes, enraging.

[@ariadneschild8460]

This is Australia for you, smh.

[@skullduggery2784]

Met John Button as a youngin atbschool doing a speach. Such a humble bloke. Never heald a grudge against the system, only to this dawwg who took his loved one. Good hearted bloke. Long live John Button!!

[@vanessamw1140]

@@cg6348 for some of them but all these organizations have limited funding and attorneys. There's a very long line.

[@ceedee876]

Daryl and John remaining in prison even though this nutjob confessed is crazy, you really can’t trust the legal system

[@NannupTiger]

yeah, especially since Daryl was only guilty of "minor sexual offences" he probably just pinched a lady on the bottom...

[@ginger7344]

It’s pretty bad when a killer feels worse for them than the “good” guys. Rather ruin lives than to just admit you’re wrong. Bastards.

[@KrissyJay777]

That's crazy!!!

[@astraghost774]

Australian police have a lot to answer for...

[@gordonaliasme1104]

@@astraghost774 They are a bunch of Rabid Dingos 👎

[@cali.girllivinnnevada8]

It gives me rage in a way that I can’t explain, when cops/detectives can’t admit when they’ve f*cked up, & innocent people continue to sit in prison for crimes they didn’t commit 🤬

[@rayrobbins4625]

Some are even executed . The so called justice system is a joke . GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT .

[@cautionTosser]

to be fair, it's probably not the cops who can't admit mistakes, but the city's/PD's legal team that can't admit it. The second they do, they basically concede defeat in any civil suits. It all comes down to money, unfortunately.

[@Leppify]

Well cops are mostly worthless morons. The dregs of society….

[@Liitebulb]

​@@cautionTosser police force/authorities/ detectives/prpsecutors whatever

[@Liitebulb]

Wow framing/persecuting a deaf/mute guy. Great work.

[@lorettalentine]

This...is MONSTERS. I never get tired of hearing it!

[@Kari.F.]

It sparks instant anticipation! 👍

[@scorpianna420]

SAME!!

[@scorpianna420]

@@Kari.F. Sure does!

[@celena1650]

Right!!! I know it's going to be a great one when I hear it 💜💜

[@kirstylfc28]

Do you also do the theme tune too??

[@YvngFlake]

I’m astounded at how you continuously produce high-quality content at such a fast pace.

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

Agree. This could be on a streaming service such as Hulu or something. It’s not quite Netflix quality (yet?) but definitely worthy of being picked up by some streaming service.

[@lindaw2502]

As long as people are crazy he will have content! 😃😃

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

Agree! And, the production value and writing doesnt suffer for it either!

[@tinak.356]

Oh yeah this guy is wonderful!! right> Facinating Horror is also good.

[@rawlahiabetes6969]

Pretty sure he has a team working on these videos. He says WE often when talking about the channel

[@JB-pm8kq]

Just as this episode was wrapping up and you were speaking about him going to the gallows, I was at that moment driving passed Fremantle prison where he was hanged.... Mad coincidence.... Thanks for the content.

[@lindaarrington9397]

You know, if anyone deserved to be hung it was this guy. His evil never stopped hurting people.

[@MusicLover676]

When we were in highschool learning about the Fremantle Prison for Modern History, John button came in to talk to us about his ordeal. He was an incredible man and taught us so much about the judicial system then and now. I went to school right near the old prison and it was really interesting to see someone who had been a part of that era still helping people today. I can't imagine the things he went through, but he's used it as a reason to keep speaking out which I think is really admirable.

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

Damn, not only do you have to hear Button's story but you also have to grow up with the Dockers as your local team? My condolences. (up the bloods)

[@jerseystrongg2g352]

Well stated. May Jesus continue to be with him as he tells his story. It will change peoples lives. As I read, it yours. Be well.

[@Johnny-mp2ew]

This must be the worst police department on on earth. They're monsters too!

[@lindaarrington9397]

It's just easier not to do police work. I feel sorry for his family Thaey are his victims 2. What an evil pos

[@markanderson3669]

So many wrongful convictions in WA…the police have a history of zeroing in on the wrong person and running their lives…

[@sterneis1]

nah they pretty much all the same. acab

[@harvardblu1972]

Is what do you expect or crips

[@freebee8221]

@@sterneis1 you wont be saying that when you actually need them

[@HorseheadNebula85]

Let’s hear it for the best crime KZbinr on the platform. The show is clearly growing at an awesome pace, and you deserve the success!

[@brendakabanda2181]

Absolutely.

[@jacespence7129]

Absolutely true!!!!

[@cheepymcpeepy]

@Julie Wichterman I also appreciate the occasional sarcastic remark.... 😂

[@informanti]

Eh.. I love this channel, but JCS is the goat. They have the perfect blend of case detail and psychological examination, and telling it through the interrogation is just fascinating.

[@gordonaliasme1104]

@@informanti JCS is gone. 😥

[@pennyfitzgerald595]

MONSTER'S, Gonna be a household name someday, his voice is just too good to go unnoticed

[@ginger7344]

The next Bill Kurtis, Keith Morrison!

[@chrisgramling9995]

Agreed! Same with the human monster podcasts, those are the best like these ones

[@johnnypottseed]

I think his voice has very little to do with how good the content is.

[@mysteriousbynature]

Agreed!

[@alexthrailkill]

@@johnnypottseed It definitely adds to it. He has a great voice for narration, it’s not flat and boring or annoying to listen to. I could listen to him all day

[@IlGattoGialloCucina]

Omg this one is just out of control. No MO, no preferred profile victims, just rage and hate all along. I don't think I've ever heard of a SK that killed and hurt people in so many different ways

[@johnstirling6597]

Eric was involved in a conversation at his work place about the murders, when he was asked for his opinion on the crimes what he said apparently was, "I don't know anything about that, but whoever did it must be a pretty smart cookie". Apocryphal or not its a great line.

[@sallyfoxboro1902]

On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. It's a wonder that a country founded with convicts had such an inept police force.

[@AlyssaTheePatriot]

You Knowwwww....homeboy was INSANE. A perfect Monster

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

Given this is an Aussie case and there are plenty of my countrymen commenting it took me a second to realise that SK meant Serial Killer and not Sick Kunt. Over in Western Sydney I've definitely heard people call their mates an SK (sick kunt) or HK (hard kunt) because we're cool like that

[@mlj_the_shield]

Who the hell would hit people with their car? Let alone walk into apartments and shoot people asleep. What an asshole.

[@sventextor1309]

Hands down THE best channel of it's kind on YT....nothing else comes close...like all of the subscribers to "This is Monsters" the anticipation of the next post is palpable...we will go without food or sleep just to see the next episode.

[@magedibrahim438]

T5p

[@emmaknitty8748]

Totally! It's just so good.

[@rockenroll1186]

That Chapter!!!!

[@lisahughes8779]

@@rockenroll1186 Definitely! They’re my top two favorites.

[@micheleshively8557]

😄

[@jadewooding9886]

Jiles as an Australian I am absolutely LOVING the fact that you’re covering so many Australian cases!!! Thank you so much for all of your hard hard work 💜 you are absolutely the best True Crime KZbinr on KZbin 💜💜

[@MatterInMyMind]

Me too 🤍🇦🇺🪃

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

How many Aussies are there on here? Lol It seems like it might be an unpopular opinion but I kinda prefer hearing about non-Australian cases because I've already heard so much about the Aussie cases. I know it's probably new and interesting to seppos and poms, but for me it's like yeah ok cool, another Ivan Milat video. I already know the bloke well enough that when I see a Nissan Patrol of a certain age I think of Ivan and the Belangalo sign with the bullet holes in it is ingrained in my head. I'd rather hear a more obscure case from the US. That said, this particular case is heavily overlooked and not nearly as overdone, so props to Jiles for that. Beats another video about Martin Bryant

[@Kpociask1]

Does anyone else hum the melody of his intro as well? One of the better crime channels on KZbin hands down

[@billfoster6479]

As a native of Perth I remember my parents talking about cookie. But I never knew just how bad it was. A true monster.

[@NannupTiger]

A real Cookie monster... I was born in Perth and I still live in WA 😊

[@kaleacopeland4886]

You are an insomniac's life saver I swear. You did it again! Thank you!

[@chrissilva4444]

Lol dude fr I fall asleep Everytime 💀😂 I thought I was the only one

[@kaleacopeland4886]

@@chrissilva4444 Oh no certainly not. My other half gets concerned when he comes home and I'm passed out while a video like this is playing 💀It's the narrator's voice I swear

[@221BBakerStreet]

Ahh, this brings back memories. I was born in Perth on 8th August 1959. The very same day that Cooke attempted to kill someone. I remember as a little kid my parents talking about this guy and he was kind of like the Boogeyman to us kids. The thing about leaving doors and windows open was true. Summer in Perth was brutal and air conditioning was something only rich people had. My siblings and I used to put foam mattresses on the floor in the hall leading from the front door. We'd leave the front door literally wide open to let in any breeze from outside. Sometimes it was so hot we slept on mattresses on the back lawn with just a sheet over us to protect us against the mozzies. Of course by this time Cooke had been captured and people felt safe enough to start leaving their doors and windows open again. The death penalty was abolished after Cooke's execution. Our sleepy little city had our very own Richard Ramarez style night stalker. The first time I saw a picture of him I thought he was the literal devil.

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

Damn, not to make you feel old or anything but it's so cool that someone born in Perth in '59 is watching someone born in the US presumably in the late 80s or early 90s, and then I'm replying to you having being born in Sydney in '98. Kinda cool really

[@suzanne5807]

Mum came to live in Perth at the age of 9 in 1957 and remembers everyone being told to crouch low behind the door and yell "who is it?" instead of opening the door, because there was so much fear of the unknown killer.

[@221BBakerStreet]

@@suzanne5807 To this day I STILL won't open the door until I know for certain who's on the other side. My parents drummed that into me constantly as a kid.

[@Secret_Soul_Survivor]

@@SuperNuclearUnicorn And I'm reading this after watching this vid, having been born in Newcastle 1963, just after his Australia Day thing!😅

[@michaelwaters69]

Thought the same thing about Richard Ramirez too mate those photos of him in court where he looks absolutely Demonic.

[@amiesmith4324]

Thank you for covering this. My home state's capital city. Eric Edgar Cooke was the first serial killer that sparked my unending interest in what goes on in their minds. My heart goes out to John Button, he loved his Rosemary so much, and spent a lot of his time behind bars feeling guilt over her death.

[@landroveraddict2457]

I wonder how the cheating husband managed to explain to his wife a gunshot wound to his neck. That must have been some story!

[@monkeynumbernine]

That is interesting. My dad worked out of state on the pipeline for a couple of years when I was a child. He came back to visit once (I was about 10), I briefly saw him without a shirt and he had a horrible wound on his back. I asked him what happened, and he said it was a spider bite. I accepted that because I was young and I knew he reacted badly to spider bites. It was only years later while talking with one of his friends who had been working with him on the pipeline, that I found out he had been caught in the crossfire in a bar fight... 😬 Yeesh 😬

[@lindaarrington9397]

Never thought but that bet he didn't add a woman with him when he was shot

[@landroveraddict2457]

@@Memory_visit only a joke, not meant to be taken seriously. Cheating is a crappy thing to do to. Cheating is not exclusively a male failing. Women have also been know to cheat.

[@amandawarren8856]

My ex came home with hickies on his neck and said he was robbed. Supposedly, the hickies were from the gun being pressed into his neck. Repeatedly..... in numerous places..... I can imagine him using some excuse similar to that.

[@landroveraddict2457]

@@amandawarren8856 I am guessing he is your ex because you didn't buy his story. Good for you.

[@miyannaable]

What's additionally tragic about innocent people being incarcerated is the fact that most of the money bestowed in reconciliation goes to the lawyers who represent them (in certain cases I've seen within the United States). Many people also continue to believe that despite the acquittal, the person is actually guilty anyway. When I saw a special on this aspect of it, my heart just sank. Not only have the wrongly accused been damaged, but the damage apparently continues sometimes.

[@zeejayh6841]

Your voice is therapeutic enough to make my nerves calm down right now despite obviously the topic that you're discussing. 😊

[@lindaarrington9397]

Mine 2

[@corneliaarendsen1358]

I live in a very hot place, but never ever let windows and doors open since my childhood in the fifties.I do not have air conditioning and the heat is brutal but safety is more important. This story is so sad. Two men in prison for a crime they did not commit. Eric made so many victims, he is a true monster.

[@ava198]

Wow this man inflicted immense pain and destruction in a short amount of time. I never heard of this guy. Appreciate the detailed video. Poor guys that got their life's screwed over smh

[@Libz]

It infuriates me how they treated John and Daryl. All because they dont want to admit they made a mistake.

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

Plus they may lose money it’s sickening.

[@lindaarrington9397]

This has happened a lot

[@Libz]

@@lindaarrington9397 im aware

[@gretabaldizon8894]

I’m so angry at how the police were so quick to blame anyone instead of looking for legitimate evidence. It’s appalling that they have proof of the same kind of attacks and they look to just appease themselves and throw anyone in prison. Not really dealing with the actual crimes

[@RoCkbunny769]

Yay! Needed something to listen to for my frantic, late night cleaning.

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

I always have to listen to first couple minutes of these videos 3+ times if I’m multitasking, which I usually am. Your introductions are always so packed with information, there’s no fluff, and each sentence has something in it that is relevant to the location/setting or personal history of the offender in the story. I love it and hate that I have to replay the first 1-3 minutes so many times, EVERY TIME but the location, and year that it occurred is extremely important IMO.

[@autopilotlevel7296]

Totally agree

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

@@autopilotlevel7296 thought I was the only one 😅

[@autopilotlevel7296]

@@goudagrishhdoe8925 I do the same. I drive a truck and listen in the Bluetooth while I open curtains etc. if I miss the intro or a few sentences I have rewind it and even for parts further on. As you say. There’s so much info going on I cannot miss a minute of it. It’s not just background noise for me like some other shows. I must absorb the whole episode 😁🙂

[@GkFrmDa4]

Me too lol

[@marieogara1036]

I want to have a note pad and pen beside me, like the cops do in interviews, but then -- too late, and I'm engrossed in the the narrative, like a child whose parent is reading Hansel and Gretel, or such -- afraid to scream stop, hoping for a happy ending. I'm 72.

[@KarenanneT]

My beautiful Perth. Thank you for covering this story.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

If they got two innocent people to confess, then it should be simple for them to have a guilty person do the same!

[@Ximan69]

Stupidity has alot to do with it too, why would you confess to something you didn't do?

[@marieogara1036]

@@Ximan69 What a ridiculous thing to say. Actually, a stupid thing to say.

[@Ximan69]

@@marieogara1036 Stupid is talking your way into a jail cell when you had nothing to do with it. Go fuck yourself Marie XD

[@livea3596]

@@Ximan69 Happens quite a bit

[@Nikki-2007]

🎉 congrats on half a million subs 🎉 Great channel and I'm proud to say I've been here since about 2k subs. I knew this channel would go far ❤️ one of my top favorites ☺️

[@reddogman6195]

@🌴Nik-Nak🤙"Isn't (s)he the cutest thing?" 🤗 I may be somewhat late to this table at the 500K mark before I tripped over it, but had I done so when you did Way Back In The Day, I'd have been sitting alongside you clutching your hand like Elly May & Granny in that back of that terrifying truck, all bright-eyed & eager for more & getting exactly that By The Bucket. Great that your prescience beat out Miss Cleo any day of the week, & my congrats to the Contributor also - a Mozart of Monsters! 🤨😝🥳

[@missyd5016]

Being a fellow West Aussie, it's great to hear more from my corner of the world. Thanks for covering this enthralling case. It's one of many from Australia, that I've never been able to get my head around. Keep up the great work. ☺

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

I was just listening at first because I am at work on patrol. When one victim said "he had an angry mouth" I laughed thinking that was a weird description. Now I see his picture and that is absolutely accurate!! Where in the PNW are you? I'm in Everett!! Small world!! Even though this was in the 50s/60s I still cringe when I hear that people don't lock their doors. If I was the only person in the world. I would still lock my doors

[@Isthislife2135]

You live in the ghetto. Not everywhere is a gross city.

[@soulawaken24]

Indiscriminate crime are always the most dangerous ones. They're really difficult to link and track down, especially back in those days when forensic science were elementary compared to today, and when surveillance footage was non-existent.

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Love your viDs. Sorry for the victims of all these MONSTERS

[@billy6pack887]

Yes, unless they happened to be pedophiles, then good riddance by luck. Cheers.

[@littlemiss7434]

Literally use my 15 minute work break to squeeze in extras - keep them coming - love the schedule

[@mcdoogs3037]

Life is short. Take 16 minutes

[@littlemiss7434]

@@mcdoogs3037 Watching these incredibly thorough, binge worthy videos is how I try to “seize the day(work break)” You know what else is short? scheduled work breaks XD

[@shanecrump7932]

Never heard of this guy before! Doesn’t happen often for me anymore. Thanks!

[@billy6pack887]

Mmmm sorta kinda not. Yea it's more spree killings now. There are so many missing indigenous women where I live though (Manitoba, Canada)- like hundreds, that you gotta think that there are at least a few serial killers around here still who just haven't yet been caught. It's harder nowadays, but the land here is vast on the prairies, and there are many native prostitutes in the city centers to pick up for Johns, thanks to the raging fentanyl epidemic. Prayers to all the families who lost loved ones in such an abominable way.

[@CoExist64]

@@billy6pack887 the OP was saying that it doesn’t happen often for THEM, not that it doesn’t happen anymore. By the way, I do appreciate the info you’ve given here, I had NO idea that this was happening to the indigenous women. Are the police simply not interested in investigating these cases? If so, that is VERY sad and wrong.

[@lindaarrington9397]

Me 2

[@lindaarrington9397]

@@billy6pack887 goodness It sounds horrible I pray for these Killers to get caught I'm thankful you told us of the situation up there. I wasn't aware... Bet millions of others are either. I'll try and get on it. Praying them into prison Canadian law is so messed up you all need capital punishment again.... period

[@SinaAla]

Thanks for all your thorough work in creating these videos. I watch a lot of good crime channels and you’re definitely my favorite 👍

[@SabrinaMeShell]

Thanks so much, Jiles. You are appreciated!

[@N1c0la044]

Dude is so weird hearing a story about my hometown, we are one of the most isolated cities in the world! But we're friendly as usually, love this channel

[@suzanne5807]

I know! I have wanted to hear this case on you tube since I discovered true crime videos. I wish someone would do the Claremont Serial killer too.

[@jenniegriffin8734]

I love that you present your stories without any bias whatsoever 💕 💞 ♥

[@fourthprince1099]

I’m surprised he spent his time in jail trying to take responsibility for the kills others were blamed for. Damaged person raised by damaged people.

[@allylabar21]

I was thinking that too. I think it either truly was he wanted to repent his sins but the more obvious reason to me is that he wanted to get credit for as much as he could because he is a disgusting waste of air. Ted Bundy kinda did the same thing. But he waited until he was about to get the chair and he wanted to give the families closure but again it could have been his narcissistic way of getting "all the credit".

[@fourthprince1099]

@@allylabar21 true but with bundy he also escaped twice so there was no doubt he was stalling

[@allylabar21]

@@fourthprince1099 oh yes ofcourse no I absolutely agree with you my friend

[@kimgreen4311]

You are exceptionally talented as a storyteller. You have a way with words that gets my attention at the start of your videos, and you hold my interest throughout. And you also have a pleasant speaking voice. Both this channel and "Somewhere Sinister" are definitely 2 of my top 5 favorites. You're one of the best there is, and I'm so glad I found you. I'm riveted every time. Thanks for what you do!

[@amsterdamnl5505]

I follow this channel closely. I love the detail of the facts and sometimes the humor. English is not my native language but I have no trouble following it well. Thank you Monsters and greetings from the Netherlands.

[@rinb12]

As a kid I was told stories about this time and specifically about the ripple sent through the Perth suburbs in the 60s, a small city of neighbours suddenly keeping their children inside, locking doors and reporting every little noise in the streets. He became the bogeyman here and his legacy stuck. Fantastic and fascinating episode, Thank you!

[@lisahughes8779]

I watch your channel while I’m at dialysis. Since I haven’t heard of a lot of these cases, I use the rest of my time on the machine watching or reading more about the crime (s). A great way to pass the time. Thank you!

[@nellywilliams2776]

I’m a dialysis nurse. I hope you have a good treatment and remember to watch your fluid intake 😉 don’t want you coming in too many kilos over your target weight.

[@lisahughes8779]

@@nellywilliams2776 Lol, after seven years on dialysis, believe me, I’ve learned the dangers of a lot of things. I nearly lost my life due to high potassium. It’s being medicated now because I couldn’t control it through diet. But who’d think that high potassium could stop your breathing (which it very nearly did!) I’ve had excess fluid do the very same thing. I have learned my lesson. But omg, I miss my baked potatoes and homegrown tomatoes! Lol… thank you for your advice and taking the time to respond. Have a good day!

[@shekinah1876]

Well done! Having been born in Perth Western Australia in 1963 I've naturally been curious as to any and all Australian crimes then I branch out to other countries, naturally, as you do when true crime is your choice of interest and research. Anyway after all that, I had to express my congratulations on this particular case as it is the best, most thoroughly researched and thereby most informative coverage on Eric Edgar Cooke that i've seen. I have watched all of your content and I understand and agree with the justified comments of praise from all your viewers. 👍

[@lindaarrington9397]

🦕

[@itsomethingreat]

Yes!! Just in time!!!

[@theakfortyseven]

Yessss! I planned on going to bed now I probably won’t for a bit. Thank you 😜🤣

[@peaceandlove1593]

Great true crime channel! Thank you for all your hard work!

[@johnstirling6597]

Eric Cooke's wife gave an interview to ABC Australia's " Australian Story" about her life with Eric, His son Tony Cooke became a prominent labour union leader in Perth and only passed away a few years ago.

[@Mike-LitorisSoBig]

Interesting to hear how cops back then solved cases, very impressive detective work.

[@mypud4068]

You mean coercing false confessions?

[@Kris-wo4pj]

@@mypud4068 they use to beat them until they confessed and ya know destroying evidence.

[@nellywilliams2776]

Are you being sarcastic? Lol because law enforcement did a crappy job as usual 😩😒

[@Mike-LitorisSoBig]

@@nellywilliams2776 exactly, shitty cops doing a shitty job. Business as usual, but this was a especially impressive turd of police work

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

It feels like Aussie cops could be the best and the worst. At their best they could do some top tier gumshoe police work, but they were more often at their worst where they'd either coerce false confessions or just blame some indigenous bloke and call it a day

[@marieogara1036]

Really great production again. No flashing lights, a few old photos, and brilliant narration. And so many victims, dead, impaired for life, his own children living with the awful knowledge. And the "Courts" ----

[@hannahleos1051]

i didn't realize you were from the Pacific North West also! I live in Monmouth, Oregon just a little South of Salem. This is my absolute favorite chanel on KZbin and I look forward to every episode!! Thank you for all your hard work putting these videos together. They are super professional and highly entertaining!!!

[@LaggingBack]

I mean this with all-due respect - but after listening to a handful of episodes, it (at least to me), becomes pretty apparent that the narrator is from the NW...

[@subrosa4792]

I didn’t realize that either, I guess that makes sense, his other channel is about sinister places and the first season takes place in the Pacific Northwest. I live in Portland, Oregon, and I think it’s really cool that my favorite content creator lives in the same area that I do. Small world!

[@hannahleos1051]

I’m a little slow sometimes lol 😂

[@michaeldaniel73]

@@LaggingBack just curious .... how so?

[@hannahleos1051]

I just meant I’m not the most observant person. Things tend to go over my head sometimes lol

[@michaelahalinabianchini7944]

I’m Australian and I’d never heard of this case! Crazy that it doesn’t get more attention over here. Thanks for your quality content - I’ve been here since season 1 and you seem to keep getting better and better.

[@ashleigh_whatever]

It gets a lot of attention, just last year they released his confession tapes

[@aleza6258]

That’s cos it’s in Perth 😂

[@katehack1677]

Thanks for covering some of our Australian Monsters this season, big fan of your channel and clearly you have a lot of Australian subscribers interested in hearing your breakdown and analysis of our worst. Never heard of this guy before though...

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

I'm Aussie and maybe it's just because I've listened to so many podcasts or documentaries about these cases (Casefile comes to mind) due to them hitting close to home I tend to loose interest when I see the 50th video about Ivan Milat. Plus idk why but it seems like it's impossible for the non-aussie channels to not make me cringe a bit at least once by either mispronouncing something or getting something wrong that a local wouldn't. Like That Chapter makes some really great, high quality videos but when he did his Ivan Milat video he mispronounced "Milat" the whole time, and no Americans are capable of saying "Melbourne" properly. Thank god for Bella Fiore and Casefile I guess

[@NannupTiger]

Maybe us Aussies have been mispronouncing 'Milat' all along 😅 I'd like to know how Milats Croatian family pronounce their family name...

[@katehack1677]

@@SuperNuclearUnicorn I never heard an American pronounce Melbourne correctly...or Brisbane, or Canberra but I can live with it. I bet you pronounce Maryland as "Mary Land" I can cope with it. Odd you're so outraged about the way places are pronounced. Now Kiev is Keeev... Chicken Keeeev please.. Have you ever lived in the States? I lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Yep. Originally, Chevy Chase was not the comedy actor we are familiar with 🤷

[@lisahughes8779]

@@katehack1677 You’ve echoed my thoughts exactly. I am American and we have absolutely butchered the English language to be sure, which makes ME cringe lol. But hearing someone from another country trying hard to speak English is quite charming to me. I don’t understand why some people get so heated over things like this. After all, we grow up using words in the way we’re taught and tend to apply the grammar rules we were taught when we were growing up. I just don’t get it.

[@lisahughes8779]

@@katehack1677 P.S. The reason Ukrainians pronounce it Keeeev is because it is the Russian way to pronounce it as Kiev. I just learned this the other day as I was curious myself.

[@jaftb2012]

I'm up here in the Pacific Northwest for the first time! My son and his wife are expecting my first grand baby. I still have to listen to Monsters! The podcast narration and content is just too good to miss!

[@CoExist64]

Congrats “granddad”!! 🎉

[@jaftb2012]

@coexist Thank you so much!

[@aquak5988]

Many congratulations to you and your family 🥳 Praying for a safe delivery for baby and mama 🙏🏽

[@jaftb2012]

Aqua K thank you so much. I've truly enjoyed spending time with them and feeling my grandson kick. So cool! I have a feeling I'll be back this way in August!

[@alexia5827]

Tbh this is my absolute favorite channel on the site. Love what you're doing man

[@thefinalgrind]

The saddest part to this story besides the innocent ones who've lost their lives, is the innocent men who lost theirs too the "justice" system. It honestly makes me feel like the whole "just-us" system needs to be dismantled to the core&rebuilt by those who are or have been guilty of crimes.

[@fatherofmimes4236]

Congrats on 500K! (enthusiastic clapping)You deserve many more so... Share People Share! Love both channels, your hard work and watching you grow.

[@mlj_the_shield]

This channel is too good for KZbin. I've watched every episode save for a few of the first season (can't hear about people harming kids). I'm 48 - in the 90's we'd get excited on Thursday night for the TV shows (Sienfeld, Frasier) and now I get excited when Monsters post a new video.

[@lindaarrington9397]

Hey if it wasn't on utube I couldn't listen to it so watch it there

[@user-gj1me4mf5c]

Also having lived in the PNW like the narrator, when I heard you say the "Narrows Bridge" I thought for a sec you were talking about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (aka "Galloping Gertie"). 🤣🤣🤣 The bridge in Tacoma crossing the Puget Sound is very impressive. I walked across it and back when the new one opened.

[@KingChipQueenMuffin]

Another great podcast. Thanks again for covering another Aussie. Keep up your awesome work 👏 👍

[@laurentaylor3890]

I grew up in this area and it's very strange to hear names of local streets and landmarks in this context! Thanks for covering the case, it really changed the culture of Perth permanently - unfortunately not the last serial killer there, there was a series of serial killings in the 90s in the suburb of Claremont which only recently went to trial

[@lindaarrington9397]

Who is the other serial killer Funny how people turn in to serial Killers This guy had raging hate in him so I see how he was that way Some are just freaks that are evil pos,s

[@lindaarrington9397]

Who was it

[@kacey5324]

Another one,so well done👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼....I remembered the John Button case being an episode on forensic files

[@andreahailey7399]

Eric was a true monster but he showed more integrity than the criminal justice system. Sadly, the system in Australia seems to have done a complete 180 and now is far too LENIENT on criminals. And the U.S. justice system continues to behave just as Australia did back then in that once they have a conviction, they do everything possible to keep innocent people in prison. Thank God for The Innocence Project. It has helped so many people.

[@Victoria7livity]

Thanks ⭐️

[@Tsiri09]

A lot of us grew up in abusive homes and merciless bullying in schools. We're not out killing anyone. if one needs help to deal with years of abuse and bullying, there are numerous free mental health clinics just about anyone.

[@beccas.7762]

LOL you're clearly not an American.

[@allylabar21]

@thisismonsters This is hands down one of my favorite channels. You go above and beyond even that one case we're some of the info was wrong you manned up spoke with the family and even redoing an episode with the proper information. My favorite is when you say what you and the rest of us are thinking. Thank you for another stellar video man!

[@tiffanylove592]

Like a shot of espresso... THIS IS MONSTERS!!!

[@istateyourname4710]

The b & w photo of the passed out guy in a suit gave me my morning LOL! Thanks, Jiles! :)

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Cooke was held in Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. My friend’s dad was a criminal lawyer in Perth Western Australian. His adult son was working with him. One day he went with his father to visit a client at the convict built, Fremantle Prison. As they went into the prison proper, and the big heavy gates closed shut behind them, his father turned to his adult son and said - “Do you smell that? That’s 100 years of wank.” This very true story has grossed me out for years. This video reminded me of it as, from memory Cooke was held and hanged at Fremantle Prison. There was some sort of plaque near the entrance gate referring to his being the last person executed etc. Years and years later, when the prison closed down and restoration work was being done on the huge stone walls and structures, 2 friends of mine worked there as stone masons. It’s a strange place that just makes you feel uneasy and creeped out. They found some amazing graffiti hidden under layers of plaster. Drawings done by the original convict prisoners. Thanks for sharing this video and thanks for the memories 🙂🐿

[@NannupTiger]

I was born in Fremantle... hospital 😅 I have lived in Western Australia my whole life I know this crime story very well, we haven't had too many SKs in WA but the Birnies would have to be up there, ie. cruelty wise along with Eric Edgar Cooke

[@LilDitBit]

@@Anonymous38572 Yes, prisoners built the prison back in the day. They are usually thick stone walls, laid by physical labour of the prisoners. To 'wank' is a term meaning masturbation. We also use 'wanker' as a medium weighted diss; maybe if someone is acting better than others, selfishly, reckless or arrogantly. In this context I read it as referring to both; the prisoners engaging the physical act of wanking as well as being less than desirable humans

[@ginger7344]

Seems only yesterday this channel had 28k subs. Blowing up and rightfully so. Congrats on 500k!

[@boogrlovr]

“well maybe you should have used protection. just sayin. seems more reasonable than blaming the baby.” lol thank you for this

[@probliss2193]

Thank you.... for the knowledge... I really love you.... I really do. Genuinely. You have taught me so much

[@aye70aye]

Gosh Eric and Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler) could have been separated at birth! The likeness is uncanny.

[@KrissyJay777]

Man I was checking this all day to see when the next episode was coming.

[@EEEEEEEEEK]

Ok, I can fight the Ambien long enough to watch...

[@rachellester3184]

I love this channel bc you speak like a normal person and don’t exaggerate + you cover cases I’ve never heard of it’s so easy to listen too!

[@Anonymous-pg8wq]

So fascinating ! I’ve lived in Perth my whole life and I never knew about this historical case. Well done on constantly bringing us such great content. Perth by the way is the murder capital of Australia perhaps due to it’s isolation. It may be worth your while to visit here a bit longer! There is the case of David and Catherine Burnie for example who where a married couple and definitely fit in the Monsters category!

[@ashleigh_whatever]

That would be Adelaide, actually. One google search would have been able to tell you the murder capital of Australia

[@kaseygirl9366]

Love your videos-one of the absolute best! Your research, telling of the story, compassion for the victims is why I always look forward to your videos.

[@Rebelluver97]

Unpopular opinion: I think cleft palate scars look so bad ass, unique and honestly attractive sometimes. Making fun of a birth defect has got to be the lowest of joke material

[@Isthislife2135]

Thats what kids do.

[@rosewater3]

@Jacqueline Kehoe: I completely agree with your opinion on cleft palate scars! I concur 💯 regarding any jokes about birth defects or deal with things people have no control over. It's very vulgar and tactless. 🤬😤💔 🌟 Much love to you and yours ✌️💙✨

[@MotoVloggedOUT]

I love that chapter…. But this is it’s own level. You deserve all of the success

[@ryangillis4626]

Man I'm at work and now I'm gonna be severely distracted from my job lol. Thanks for the video you're channel is excellent.

[@animeandwieardness6132]

Really excited for this new episode. Definitely the best true crime channel. This is Monsters!

[@mlj_the_shield]

This "Cookie" guy - I'm exhausted halfway through just listening to all his crimes - can't imagine putting all this together. This is what makes this channel so great - he could have done the low hanging fruit for serial killers (Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy et al) but picked people I've mostly never heard of. Well done sir.

[@fredcourtney03]

The channel is amazing!! Keep up to the good work. Your personality comes through in every episode and it matches so perfectly.

[@tish5492]

SWEET!! I'm NEVER early!! This is Monsters... Exposing 1 narcissistic psychopath at a time.

[@_bluephoenix_]

Love that my home town has been given an awesome intro! For such a relatively small city, there has been a few horrible murders in its time. The Birnies are probably the most well known- this one even surprised me, so much i didnt know! Thanks for another awesome video!

[@xx-qv9tp]

These are literally the worst cops on the planet.

[@camryl13]

and judges

[@mcdoogs3037]

500k subs - congrats man

[@srahhh]

I wonder what John would have done with his life if it hadn't been completely consumed and derailed by this. Fighting for his innocence 50 years. That was his entire life on this earth. Monsters take so many more lives than the ones they physically end :(

[@lindaarrington9397]

I know, the ripple effect. It not just these evil people . We all cause ripple effects. If we are good then good comes back around. It's sad someone couldn't have just hugged this killer something anything to keep that kind of evil in him and have good things come out of his life... Enough to write a college paper over lol.....

[@michaelfreeman6608]

I notice some channels try to copy the style of Monsters but they fail because the dude's narration is unmatched. Good job!

[@BBallRambling]

Hey man. I appreciate what you do here and look forward to your videos every week. This is your channel, do what you want, but if you can take a critical comment… I prefer when you keep the story in chronological order. Many reasons why, I am sure you can think of some. I’m not going to stop watching, but that is a thought I’ve had since you began mixing it up.

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

Good Work has Usual.. Said Before No doubt will say again.. Would Pass A Law That ' Monsters ' Would be handed In Chains To Victims Families.. All da Best Righteous Folks..

[@jerrygordon8159]

Poor little Eric, having a father that hated him and beat his ass.Its no excuse,but its not a good start.

[@ashleigh_whatever]

I remember my Dad and uncle talking about Cookie while I was growing up, as they were both little boys living in Perth at the time of Cookie's rampage. He also tried to head down to Bunbury to commit crimes but the car he stole broke down half way. I remember my parents telling us "make sure your window is closed or Cookie will get you."

[@kinsley7777]

Nothing better than a Monster at the midnight hour ... 😁

[@cindysmith6612]

Thank You

[@yestolovepeace1864]

Every time I hear cases like this I can't help but to wonder why people just don't take themselves out for real. None of these people had anything to do with his poor childhood. 😒

[@lindaarrington9397]

He didn't want to die He wanted to feel the power to end others

[@yestolovepeace1864]

@@lindaarrington9397 yes I gather as such but'a......

[@TheBryonb]

Love the content brotha! Keep it up!